Manager Manufacturing

Charles Neel

**** ********** ****** *** *** * Oviedo, Florida 32765 * 407-***-**** * cpn4fa@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OVERIVEW

Oracle certified E-Business Suite R12 Supply Chain Certified Expert Consultant, Purchasing. Senior Oracle Functional Analyst responsible for analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of Oracle EBS 11i and R12 Configurator applications. Expert knowledge in Inventory, Bills of Material, Flow Manufacturing, Work In Process, and Engineering modules. Responsible for preparing and transitioning all inventory and resource data from legacy system into EBS 11i system. Performed all pre- and post-Go-Live setups for Inventory (INV), Flow Manufacturing (FLM), Discrete Manufacturing (WIP), and Engineering (ENG). Familiar with A.I.M. (Application Implementation Method) and O.U.M. (Oracle Unified Method).

17 years of progressive and proven experience with 11 years as General Manager responsible for a Manufacturing facility that generated in excess of $38m sales per annum. Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, including production, engineering, quality, inventory, shipping/receiving, human resources, physical plant facilities and equipment purchases.

QUALIFICATIONS

A very strong dedication to see the company achieve its goals

Ability to motivate others to achieve the goals of the company

Continually seek new techniques and strategic approaches to improve procedures and policies by combining novel ideas with traditional approaches

Familiar with A.I.M. (Application Implementation Method)

Familiar with O.U.M. (Oracle Unified Method)

Extensive experience with Oracle EBS 11i and R12 INV, BOM, FLM, WIP, PO, Cost and ENG Modules

Ability to perform system troubleshooting of Oracle CZ, INV, BOM, FLM, WIP, PO, and ENG problems

Oracle CZ design and development experience

Development of Oracle CZ Models, which consist of Components, Features, and Options

Knowledge of Oracle database fundamentals and CZ schema

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Leadership

Manager of the Year - 2006

Managed more than 70 employees

Actively mentored and trained new EBS functional users in the INV, FLM, BOM, and ENG Modules in the US, Germany, and China

Independently managed 1,400% production growth over 10 year period

Problem Resolution

Eliminated quality issues relating to largest OEM client through internal and customer collaboration

Served as advocate for EBS end-users, performing test and problem analysis preventing production downtime

Utilized independent research to identify and resolve functional issues within EBS in support of order-entry, production processes, customer shipments, and financial reporting

Collaborated with My Oracle Support representatives through the use of Service Request functionality

Innovation

Outstanding Innovation Award - Lean Manufacturing Implementation - 2004-2005

Reduced delivery lead-time 63% through implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles and techniques

Reduced inventory 25% through implementation of materials KanBan and contract-manufacturing negotiations

Distinguished Innovation Award - Physical Inventory Improvement Using Barcode Scanners - 2004-2005

Improved Physical Inventory data entry accuracy 98% with implementation of barcoded inventory tags and use of scanners

10% production cycle-time improvement though implementation of touch-screen to improve productivity in work cells

25% test-time reduction for largest volume product line through mechanical and software automation improvements

Oracle e-Business Suite 11i and R12

Collaborated with small, international team to implement Oracle e-Business Suite 11i to successfully meet a five-month Go Live target window

Performed all multi-organizational setups, functional testing and validation, and provided training to end-users of the Inventory, Flow Manufacturing, Work-In-Process, and Engineering modules in both 11i and R12 EBS.

Client Interface

Improved customer relationships and product reliability through shared business and technical perspectives, agreed product specifications, risk assessment, transparent business-aligned development efforts, and time-boxed delivery

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

June 1994- November 2011, Ocean Optics, Inc. Electro-Optic Systems Division, Winter Park, FL

Senior Oracle Functional Analyst - Manufacturing (February 2008 – November 2011)

Responsible to set up and test INV, BOM, FLM, WIP and ENG modules, 11i and R12x

Responsible for all R12.x Configurator development duties.

Responsible to prepare and import legacy system inventory items, BOM, and routings.

Define and maintain item costing (standard) information.

Knowledge of MPS/MRP Planning implementation.

Provide end-user training and support.

Resolve functional issues.

Manufacturing Engineering Director (March 2008- April 2009)

Responsible for completing specific projects that increase quality, productivity, and reduce costs for all products

Support the OEM sales plan by providing Customer support which results in best-in-class quality ratings from all key accounts

Ensure Oracle is effectively implemented in Manufacturing and that business processes are continually improving

General Manager/Plant Manager (April 1997- April 2008)

Responsible for the company's manufacturing facility that generated in excess of $38m sales per annum Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, including production, engineering, quality, stock room, shipping/receiving, human resources, physical plant facilities and equipment purchases

Sr. Electro-Optic Technician (July 1994- March 1997)

Responsible for assembly and test of miniature fiber-optic spectrometers and related accessories

Collaborated with R&D to improve current product designs and innovate new products

Provided training to new employees.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

E-Business Suite R12 Supply Chain Certified Expert Consultant, Purchasing

2011

Certification of Completion: Oracle University – R12.x Oracle Implement Configurator

2011

Reston, Virginia USA

Use Oracle Inventory and Bills of Material to set up items for configuration. Work in the various areas of the Repository and Workbenches in Oracle Configurator Developer. Define configuration rules. Enhance Model structure. Test and publish configuration models. Book a configured sales order from a host application.

Certificate of Completion: Third-Party Host Company – Lean Manufacturing - Demand Flow Technology 2005

Concord, New Hampshire USA

Use the basic building blocks of Lean thinking, to link Lean improvement to an overall business strategy and use the robust tools that DFT offers to accelerate a Lean transformation

Seminole State College 1993

Sanford, Florida USA

Certificate of Completion - 1050 hours: Lively Vocational-Technical Center – Laser Electro-Optics Technology 1991

Tallahassee, Florida USA

Certificate of Completion - 1400 hours: Lively Vocational-Technical Center – Electronic Technology 1991

Tallahassee, Florida USA

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